Rational Security
The Lawfare Institute
A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters featuring Lawfare senior editors Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, and Alan Rozenshtein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 9, 2016 • 55min
The "Hillary and Hellfire" Edition
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump can't be trusted to protect U.S. national security. In Israel there's talk of another war in Gaza. And a federal appeals court rules that the Fourth Amendment doesn't apply to cell phone location information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2016 • 42min
The "At Least You’re Not Mullah Mansour" Edition
President Obama makes one last pivot to Asia in an official visit. The United States kills the Taliban’s leader. And a State Department inspector general report scolds Hillary Clinton and others for their use of private email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 54min
The "When the Cat’s Away" Edition
An EgyptAir jet crashes en route from Paris to Cairo, immediately sparking fears of terrorism. Hackers are targeting the presidential candidates’ campaigns. And the intelligence community may scrutinize social media accounts of people applying for security clearances. Plus, listener questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2016 • 50min
The "Creeps and Liars" Edition
A new study on “sextortion” reveals a widespread crime few people are talking about. Is a profile of presidential adviser Ben Rhodes a puff piece or a clever hit job? And president Obama faces a lawsuit over war powers from an unlikely source. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2016 • 51min
The "Never Say Never Trump Again" Edition
Donald Trump becomes the presumptive Republican nominee for president after an overwhelming primary victory in Indiana. Iraq and Syria are in meltdown—why is this time any worse? And the Supreme Court gives the thumbs up to new hacking powers for law enforcement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2016 • 45min
The "Cyber Bombs" Edition
The U.S. is ramping up cyber operations against ISIS. Anotherstandoff over the FBI’s access to a locked iPhone ends, but aremore fights around the corner? And the mystery of the curioushabeas cases popping up at Guantanamo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2016 • 52min
The "How Many Saudis Would You Sue if You Could Sue Saudis?" Edition
Lawmakers want to give families of the 9/11 victims the power to sue Saudi government officials, but the Obama administration says that’s a terrible idea. Syrian peace talks are in jeopardy of falling apart, but a ceasefire seems to be offering some reprieve. And Facebook swears it won’t try to rig the presidential election against Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2016 • 49min
The "There’s Classified and Then There’s Classified Classified" Edition
A Navy officer is accused of spying, possibly for Taiwan and China. President Obama wades into the debate over how much government information should be classified. And a family in Kansas is trapped in a special kind of Internet hell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2016 • 54min
The "What's App With That" Edition
The hugely popular messaging system Whatsapp is now encrypting everything for 1 billion people. The financial shenanigans of the rich and powerful are laid bare in the Panama Papers, the biggest leak of all time. And Bernie Sanders has his own embarrassing interview with a newspaper editorial board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2016 • 50min
The "Hackers and Hyperbole" Edition
The dispute between the FBI and Apple over a dead terrorist’s iPhone comes to an end, but new fights are just around the corner. Why did bombings in Pakistan and Iraq get so little attention compared to the attacks in Brussels? And the Justice Department indicts seven Iranians for allegedly launching cyber attacks on U.S. banks and a dam in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
